Skift Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
Skift Take: Accor aims to expand its share of luxury hotels by debuting its Orient Express brand this year and fine-tuning its other brands, like Fairmont and Sofitel.
Lodging
JANUARY 2, 2025
RIU Hotels & Resorts announced it’s offering Upgrade’s Flex PayBook Now Play Later Options to its guests. RIU, which is owned by the Riu family, specializes in holiday resorts with over 80 percent of its establishments offering its All Inclusive by RIU service. The partnership gives travelers the ability to spread the cost of their vacation over time and provides RIUs guests with an all-inclusive vacation paid for in monthly installments through Flex Pay.
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Skift Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
Skift Take: The traveler is our north star for navigating the complexities that 2025 will bring to travel. Thankfully, consumers tell us travel is a top priority, setting an upbeat tone for the year to come.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
As we enter the final year of the first quarter of the 21st century, hospitality faces an inflection point. Once driven forward by trailblazers whose bold thinking reimagined guest experiences, many industry participants find themselves fighting the challenge of standing out in a sea of sameness.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
Skift Take: Vail Resorts is seeking advanced AI, digital logistics, and enterprise software solutions to enhance guest experiences, expand ancillary offerings, and achieve substantial organizational efficiencies, based on AI's analysis of its latest earnings call transcript.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
Today marks the highly anticipated opening of Nobu Hotel Caesars New Orleans, the third in partnership with Caesars Entertainment. The hotel brings the world-renowned Nobu experience to the vibrant cultural hub of New Orleans from the rapidly expanding luxury lifestyle brand.
Hotel Sales Focus brings together the best content for hotel sales and marketing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
Minor Hotels Europe & Americas announces the upcoming addition of NH Collection Alagna Mirtillo Rosso to the portfolio of the upper-upscale NH Collection Hotels & Resorts brand in Italy. Located in the heart of the Pennine Alps, the four-star property will undergo a renovation process and officially open its doors under the new brand in March 2025.
Lodging
JANUARY 2, 2025
For Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, 2024 has been a year of significant progress, ranging from robust distribution growth throughout its multi-brand portfolio to the debut of a unified loyalty program to encompass all its brands. The driving force behind the aforementioned areas of progress, as well as its overall atypical approach to franchising, has been John Murray, Sonestas president and CEO.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
As with every year since 2011 (almost), I analyze the top headlines in hotel media to see what are the trends that get the most mentions and interest. It is a good way to see what interests the industry the most. Here is the analysis for 2024. (Scroll down to the bottom of the article to see the chart).
Lodging
JANUARY 2, 2025
Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort announced the appointment of Stuart Evans as director of sales and marketing. Evans joined the property as it completed a renovation and recently served as vice president of sales at Visit Phoenix. Pendy West Hollywood announced the appointment of Mgeni Mpolo as director of sales and marketing. Mpolo will oversee all aspects of sales and marketing while working on brand awareness and revenue goals.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive
Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales coaching, learning, and development? Join Brendan Sweeney and Devyn Blume of Allego for an engaging new webinar exploring AI's transformative role in sales coaching and performance improvement! Brendan and Devyn will share actionable insights and strategies for integrating AI into coaching and development - ensuring personalized, effective, and scalable training!
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
Award-winning hotel management company The Hotel Group ("THG"), an affiliate of Hotel Equities, and TE Miller Development, LLC, are excited to announce the topping-off milestone for the Home2 Suites by Hilton Kalispell, MT. This important construction milestone marks the completion of the buildings framework for the 107-room extended-stay property, which is slated to open in late spring 2025 at the intersection of US Highway 93 and Rose Crossing.
Lodging
JANUARY 2, 2025
DALLAS, TexasCharter Holdings and Liberty Hospitality Partners announced the acquisition of the Tru by Hilton Dallas Market Center, marking an addition to their portfolio of hospitality assets. The new ownership also included plans for a renovation of the hotel’s rooftop space. The 152-room Tru by Hilton Dallas Market Center represents a strategic investment for both Charter Holdings and Liberty Hospitality Partners.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), Indias largest hospitality company, today announces the launch of Taj Cochin International Airport. A harmonious blend of tradition and contemporary design, the hotel was inaugurated by Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan, Honble Chief Minister of Kerala.
Lodging
JANUARY 2, 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, and PALMA DE MALLORCA, SpainHyatt Hotels Corporation announced the completion of an agreement for affiliates of Hyatt and Grupo Piero to enter a long-term joint venture, headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, which will manage Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts-branded properties and own the Bahia Principe brand. The joint venture increases Hyatts all-inclusive portfolio.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), Indias largest hospitality company, announces the opening of Taj Puri Resort & Spa, a luxurious beachfront resort in Odisha. Situated along the Bay of Bengal, it marks IHCLs foray into one of Indias most revered coastal destinations.
Hotel Business
JANUARY 2, 2025
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has completed an agreement for affiliates of Hyatt and Grupo Piero to enter a long-term, asset-light strategic joint venture that will manage Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts -branded properties and own the Bahia Principe brand. The joint-venture agreement was first announced in October 2024. The agreement brings 22 resorts totaling approximately 12,000 rooms to Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection, including 21 resorts under the Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts bran
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
Hotels looking to attract their audience will find Instagram an essential marketing tool. With its focus on visuals and storytelling, Instagram provides hotels with an opportunity to showcase their unique qualities, build brand loyalty, and even inspire bookings. For hotels ready to take the plunge, this guide by our hotel marketing solution outlines top Instagram strategies for hotel marketing to succeed.
Hotel Business
JANUARY 2, 2025
DSH Hotel Advisors , a national hotel brokerage and advisory firm headquartered in Tampa, FL, arranged the sale of the 68-room Comfort Inn & Suites Deland Orlando MSA for an undisclosed price. Dennis S. Hopper, managing principal; Randy B. Taylor, SVP, investments; Dylan N. Amin, VP, investments; and Vandan Patel, investment associate; all with DSH, represented the seller, VSK Express LLC, and the buyer, SHIVA 400 LLC.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego
Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
To get your department managers to play ball with their numbers in your hotel, you need a system they can follow, a sort of roadmap they can use to stay on track every month. Teach them this, and you will have an engaged team that buys into playing their financial part. Its not magic, but the results are MAGICAL if applied consistently.
Hospitality Tech
JANUARY 2, 2025
New products include a modular terminal for full-service or self-service needs, an intelligently designed tablet with customizable buttons for specialized programs, and a terminal with a unique clamshell casing engineered for easy serviceability.
Hotel News Resource
JANUARY 2, 2025
JLLs Hotels & Hospitality Group, as sole and exclusive agent for the owner, has been retained to offer for sale the fee simple interest in the 101&room Hampton Inn Erie&South and 103&room Hampton Inn Cleveland Solon.
Hospitality Tech
JANUARY 2, 2025
From reducing cognitive load for staff to enhancing guest personalization, successful AI adoption requires strategic integration and a focus on human touchpoints.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.
Hotel Designs
JANUARY 2, 2025
Hotel Designs Marriott International to debut Ritz-Carlton in Xiamen Marriott International to debut Ritz-Carlton in Xiamen Marriott International has announced the signing of an agreement with Xiamen Green Development Investment Group to introduce The Ritz-Carlton to Xiamen Island in Fujian Province… The Ritz-Carlton, Xiamen will deliver its legendary service and elegant aesthetic to immerse guests in one of Chinas most coveted destinations.
Hotel Business
JANUARY 2, 2025
Nobu Hotel Caesars New Orleans, the third property in partnership with Caesars Entertainment , has made its debut in the Crescent City. Located within the newly reimagined Caesars Tower, the hotel occupies two floors and features 54 guestrooms and suites. Created by Rockwell Group , the hotel seamlessly blends contemporary luxury with understated Japanese elegance, offering a serene retreat amidst the energy of the city, according to the developers.
Hotel News Resource
JANUARY 2, 2025
Article - Phocuswright Analysts Share Their Travel Predictions for 2025 - As we enter a new year, Phocuswright analysts are looking to the future, and more specifically, what might happen in the next 12 months.
Hotelogix
JANUARY 2, 2025
In today's world digital breakthroughs are changing industries faster than ever before, and hotels are at the center of this tech shake-up. As we look to 2025 and beyond, hotels are using cutting-edge tech to make guests happier, work smarter, and stay ahead in a market that keeps changing. This article looks at the biggest hotel tech trends that will change the game.
Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course
Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i
Hotel News Resource
JANUARY 2, 2025
Article - Whitbread's Premier Inn Snow Hill Reaches Key Construction Milestone in the Heart of the City of London - This 212-bedroom hotel, set to open in early 2026, is part of Whitbread's plan to expand its footprint in central London.
Hospitality Tech
JANUARY 2, 2025
Red Lobster, Union Square Hospitality, and other top brands will bring exclusive thought leadership to MURTECs dedicated full-service content track.
Hotel News Resource
JANUARY 2, 2025
An integrated payment processing solution can completely transform the way businesses handle event payments, streamlining operations, enhancing security, improving the guest experience, and saving staff valuable time.
Hotel Business
JANUARY 2, 2025
Charter Holdings and The Liberty Group have acquired the Tru by Hilton Dallas Market Center. The new ownership also unveiled plans for a major renovation of the hotel’s rooftop space, set to become Dallas’ largest open-air rooftop bar. The 152-room hotel features a signature enlarged lobby with areas for work, play, dining and lounging; complimentary “Top It” breakfast bar; 24/7 “Eat. & Sip.” market with snacks and drinks; and a fitness center. “The
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.
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